Pelvic Vasculature

Question 1

what does the internal iliac artery enter

Answer 1

True pelvis

Question 2

what does the internal iliac artery supply

Answer 2

pelvic visera and gluteal region

Question 3

how many branches does the posterior branch of the internal iliac a. have?

Answer 3

3

Question 4

how many branches does the anterior trunk of the internal iliac a. have in the female?

Answer 4

8

Question 5

how many branches does the anterior trunk of the internal iliac a. have in the male?

Answer 5

7

Question 6

what does the internal iliac often look like because it dives into the pelvic cavity

Answer 6

a bulge

Question 7

small unpaid branch towards the bifurcation of the aorta

Answer 7

median sacral artery

Question 8

artery between iliac crest & L5that runs superior

Answer 8

Iliolumbar

Question 9

enters ventral sacral foramina to supply sacrum and sacral n

Answer 9

Lateral Sacral a

Question 10

Normally lies between L5 and S1

Answer 10

Superior Gluteal a

Question 11

artery that exits from the greater sciatic foramen

Answer 11

Superior Gluteal a

Question 12

Normally lies Between S2 & S3

Answer 12

Inferior Gluteal a.

Question 13

what is the Inferior Gluteal a. inferior to

Answer 13

inferior to piriformis m.

Question 14

supplies gluteal mm with inferior gluteal nn.

Answer 14

Inferior Gluteal a.

Question 15

supplies gluteal mm with supr. gluteal nn.

Answer 15

Superior Gluteal a.

Question 16

artery enters gluteal region superior to piriformis m

Answer 16

Superior Gluteal a.

Question 17

Exists via the great sciatic and the re-enters via the inferior sciatic foramen

Answer 17

Internal pudendal a.

Question 18

supplies UG & anal triangle

Answer 18

Internal pudendal a.

Question 19

supplies external genitalia

Answer 19

Internal pudendal a.

Question 20

formed by fascia of obturator internus m.

Answer 20

Pudendal Canal

Question 21

runs anteriorly along ischiopubic ramus

Answer 21

Pudendal Canal

Question 22

inferior to & supplies pelvic diaphragm

Answer 22

Internal pudendal a.

Question 23

branch of anterior trunk that is More medial and a little bit anterior than the inferior gluteal

Answer 23

Internal pudendal a.

Question 24

run towards anterior abdominal wall terminates as medial umbilical ligament

Answer 24

Umbilical a

Question 25

come off of the umbilical a

Answer 25

superior vesical

Question 26

runs thru obturator canal

Answer 26

obturator v.n.&a.

Question 27

becomes the umbilical ligament

Answer 27

Umbilical a

Question 28

the obliterated umbilical a is found under what fold of the posterior surface of the anterior abdominal wall

Answer 28

medial

Question 29

artery that supplies the medial thigh

Answer 29

obturator

Question 30

Obturator anastomoses with inferior epigastric vessels to form

Answer 30

Corona Mortis

Question 31

why is damage to the Obturator anastomoses with inferior epigastric so critical

Answer 31

early branches off large arteries

Question 32

ureter runs immediately below this artery in females

Answer 32

Uterine a.

Question 33

ureter runs immediately above this artery

Answer 33

vaginal a

Question 34

supplies uterus, cervix & superior vaginal canal

Answer 34

Uterine a.

Question 35

anastomoses with ovarian a. from aorta

Answer 35

Uterine a.

Question 36

anastomoses with superior rectal from IMA & inferior rectal from internal pudendal a.

Answer 36

middle rectal

Question 37

what does the Inferior Vesical a. supply in males

Answer 37

posterior inferior bladder, ureter, seminal vesicle and prostate

Question 38

what does the vaginal a supply in females

Answer 38

inferior vagina & adjacent bladder and rectum

Question 39

Is sometimes it own independent branch

Answer 39

Vaginal

Question 40

supplies middle rectum

Answer 40

Middle Rectal a.

Question 41

Serves as main autonomic plexus of pelvis

Answer 41

Inferior Hypogastric Plexus

Question 42

which hypogastric plexus contains both sympathetic & parasympathetic fibers

Answer 42

Inferior Hypogastric Plexus

Question 43

chains are medial to sacral foramen

Answer 43

Pelvic Sympathetic fibers

Question 44

converge & terminate anterior to coccyx as ganglion impar

Answer 44

Pelvic Sympathetic fibers

Question 45

Venous plexuses are all

Answer 45

valve-less

Question 46

Plexuses intercommunicate via anastomosis prior to forming

Answer 46

named vein

Question 47

down side of venous plexus

Answer 47

spread of metastasis

Question 48

All vertebral vessels (axial skeleton vessels) are ..

Answer 48

valve-less

Question 49

transportation of tumor cells or venous hypertension can spread via

Answer 49

venous plexus anastomosis

Question 50

Portal anastomoses of the pelvic cavity

Answer 50

Superior rectal - middle & inferior rectal

Question 51

Where does the superior rectal v drain

Answer 51

inferior mesenteric vein

Question 52

where do the middle rectal and inferior rectal veins drain

Answer 52

internal iliac vein

Question 53

Nerves that makes up the sacral somatic innervation

Answer 53

Sciatic & Gluteal nn | Pudendal n.

Question 54

forms Lumbosacral trunk and crosses over sacral ala

Answer 54

L4-L5

Question 55

emerges above piriformis m.

Answer 55

S1

Question 56

Nerves price right through body of piriformis m.

Answer 56

S2-S3

Question 57

Branches from contributes to pudendal n.

Answer 57

S2-S4

Question 58

form sciatic & superior and inferior gluteal nn

Answer 58

L4-S3

Question 59

Exits through the greater sciatic foreman and is located inferior to piriformis muscle

Answer 59

Inferior gluteal n

Question 60

Exits through the greater sciatic foreman and is superior piriformis muscle

Answer 60

superior gluteal n

Question 61

The obturator nerve if formed from

Answer 61

L2-L4

Question 62

a condensation of the fibers between superior and inferior hypogastric plexus

Answer 62

Hypogastric nerve

Question 63

Are important in moving secretions from the epididymis and associated glands into the urethra to form semen during ejaculation

Answer 63

Sympathetic nerves

Question 64

Contract smooth m. of the internal urethral sphincter in men and the internal anal sphincters in both men and women

Answer 64

Sympathetic nerves

Question 65

Contract smooth m. of the reproductive tract and accessory glands of the reproductive tract

Answer 65

Sympathetic nerves

Question 66

chains are medial to sacral foramen

Answer 66

Pelvic Sympathetic fibers

Question 67

Pelvic Sympathetic fibers converge & terminate anterior to coccyx as

Answer 67

ganglion impar

Question 68

each organ has its own

Answer 68

lymphatic drainage

Question 69

lie along aorta, IVC & iliac vessels

Answer 69

Lymphatics

Question 70

large dialed lymphatic vessel

Answer 70

Cisterna

Question 71

Located at the left side root of neck and venous angle

Answer 71

Thoracic duct

Question 72

lymphatics drains into the venous system from the left head & neck, left upper limbs and remainder of thorax; abdomen, pelvis, lower limbs

Answer 72

Thoracic duct

Question 73

lymphatics drains into the venous system from the right head & neck, right upper right, and right upper thorax

Answer 73

Right lymphatic duct